Traffic in Jakarta

       

Source: my.opera.com 

Source: http://www.economist.com/node/15473915 

             Traffic is a word that is familiar to us all who live in Jakarta. Traffic is something that is very hated by all the people living in Jakarta. Traffic in Jakarta very unnatural because of the large population of two-wheelers and four wheels that often exist on the highway. 

             According to The Economist, "Jakarta is estimated to lose $ 1 billion a year due to traffic, roommates is as bad as any city in Asia. Its a collective failure of urban planning Dates back at least 50 years, and has left the city with no integrated system of public transport. Drivers feel they have no alternative. About 70% of the people in Jakarta use private vehicles. "This fact was told that the congestion that occurs in Jakarta very severe and gives a lot of losses.

            According to Siregar, “The odd-even license plate number system doesn’t apply during national holidays and on Saturdays and Sundays. It will be applied from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.,” this kind of method the government already give a solution fur reducing the traffic in Jakarta and so the citizen should commit and obey with the rules. 

Siregar, 2013. Jakarta's Odd-Even Traffic Scheme Now Set for June. Last accessed April 4, 2013. From: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/jakartas-odd-even-traffic-scheme-now-set-for-june/574124

Economist, 2010. Traffic in Indonesia’s Capital. Last accessed April 4, 2013. From: http://www.economist.com/node/15473915